The number(s) can also be upsde down on some anvils. In the book, “Anvils in America”, 'These early Hay-Budden anvils have three handling holes (square holes actually) with one in the bottom of base (underneath), under Horn in middle of the waist and one under Heel (smaller of the other holes) in the middle of the waist.' The majority of these anvils will also be marked with a number stamped under the Horn and either on the left or right side of the handling hole. These two already joined pieces were then forge welded to the Lower Body or Base to complete the anvil. The “Top Plate” or “Faceplate” forge welded to Upper Body usually a distinctive visible line is present ½ to ⅝ below the Top Plate surface (depending on size of anvil) where they were joined. >Following that is '157' a bit of a space, and then 'A86799' I haveġ880 Hay-Budden anvil was made of three pieces. >top of the T not above it, but in the same space as the T. >capital Z that has been rotated clockwise 45 degrees stamped over the The first character looks like a capital T with a >underneath the horn, on the foot, with a series of stamped >tools I am now the proud owner of is the anvil. > More to the point, amongst the nearly complete set of blacksmith The letter previous to the AY is missing due to the damage to the butt end of the anvil, under the letters are the numbers 210 which could represent a serial number. Centered on the side and in the middle of the anvilare the stamped letters AY MANUFACTURING BROOKLYN NY. The serial is located on the bottom foot as you face the point. If enough reponses here, I can post also. Number will give a good indication as to the date it was made. History and information pertaining to the American made Hay Budden Anvil. Weight it is probably this lot number) Another sign of the. Used in its construction so if the 157 is not indicative of the. A 1-3 digit stamp that is believed to refer to the lot of steel. Hopefully those edges will not chip again thanks to the softer 7018 rod on the co. This anvil was pretty rough to begin with, but certainly cleaned up nicely. I'm pretty sure it is a Hay Budden manufactured in 1907 based off my research online on other forums about anvil dating. It has a serial number on the front right foot (SN: 130427) Under the ACME logo, it has 100 stamped in large numbers but the number one is upside down.

Hay budden anvil serial numbers